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CARISA, the Cancer Research Initiative of South Africa. We are a National Collaborative Research Programme supported by the South African Medical Research Council and the Cancer Association of South Africa. Our mission is to improve the health status of South Africans by promoting a comprehensive national and sustainable cancer research strategy and programme that will build capacity and knowledge in the areas of primary and secondary prevention, treatment, palliation and monitoring.
Latest News
AORTIC Conference to be held in
Durban 2013
The 9th biannual African Organisation for Research & Training in Cancer (AORTIC) conference will be hosted at the International Convention Centre Durban in 2013. The key objectives of AORTIC are to support research and training in the field of cancer care and oncology, in addition to promoting and supporting the creation of cancer control and prevention programmes, and enhancing public knowledge of cancer in Africa.
About CARISA
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa, and is likely to become even more significant as the incidence of communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa falls. Oncology has therefore been the subject of increasing research focus. There are multiple stakeholders in South African cancer research, such as the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), the South African Department of Health... Read more
Contact CARISA
Director:
Professor Vikash Sewram
Tel: +27 31 203 4725
Fax: +27 31 203 4701
Email: director@carisa.org.za
Project administrator:
Arlene C Smith
Tel: +27 21 938 0809
Fax: +27 21 938 0460
Email: arlene@carisa.org.za
Postal address:
P.O. Box 70380, Overport, Durban,
4067, South Africa
